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Lockerly Arboretum welcomed Carter Payne onto its full-time staff earlier this month as its horticulturist.
Payne grew up in Western North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounded by a lush landscape with a large ecosystem to discover, plants piqued his interests at a young age.
“I attribute my interest in plants to the vibrant landscape I grew up in,” said Payne. “The biodiversity of the …